Chef de Partie – Pastry/Baker

ASVA; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Trust for Scotland in Glasgow’s Mackintosh Tearooms is seeking a Chef de Partie (Pastry/Baker) to assist the Senior Pastry Chef in preparing scones, biscuits, cakes and afternoon tea items in a historic tearoom setting.

You will help maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene, working efficiently to meet daily production and service needs while ensuring safety and compliance across the pastry section.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Pastry Chef and Head Chef with the preparation, baking and presentation of scones, biscuits, cakes, pastries and afternoon tea products to a consistently high standard.
• Ensure all food meets required standards for quality, presentation, portion size, taste and service.
• Work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment to meet daily production and service requirements.
• Follow all food safety, HACCP, allergen management, health and safety, COSHH, food hygiene and other relevant legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Maintain accurate food safety and compliance records, including temperature checks, cleaning schedules and allergen controls, as required.
• Follow safe food handling, storage, preparation and service procedures at all times, taking care to prevent cross-contamination.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe pastry/bakery section and ensure all equipment is used correctly and safely.
• Follow approved recipes and procedures, including stock rotation, portion control and waste reduction.
• Monitor stock levels and report any shortages, quality issues or waste concerns to the appropriate manager.
• Promptly report any food safety, health and safety, quality, compliance, equipment or service concerns to the Senior Pastry Chef or appropriate manager.
• Work effectively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to support smooth, efficient and professional service.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and support the team in maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, service and compliance.

Job description

Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland

Location: The Mackintosh Tearooms, 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EX.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the Senior Pastry Chef in the preparation, baking and presentation of high-quality scones, biscuits, cakes and afternoon tea products within a busy historic tearoom environment.
The Chef de Partie (Pastry/Baker) will play an important role in ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service, while working efficiently to meet customer demand and service requirements.
The role will contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the pastry section, maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, health and safety, cleanliness and legal compliance at all times.
Enjoy the benefits of a predominantly daytime operation, with more regular working hours and a great work/life balance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support the Senior Pastry Chef and Head Chef with the preparation, baking and presentation of scones, biscuits, cakes, pastries and afternoon tea products to a consistently high standard.
• Ensure all food meets required standards for quality, presentation, portion size, taste and service.
• Work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment to meet daily production and service requirements.
• Follow all food safety, HACCP, allergen management, health and safety, COSHH, food hygiene and other relevant legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Maintain accurate food safety and compliance records, including temperature checks, cleaning schedules and allergen controls, as required.
• Follow safe food handling, storage, preparation and service procedures at all times, taking care to prevent cross-contamination.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe pastry/bakery section and ensure all equipment is used correctly and safely.
• Follow approved recipes and procedures, including stock rotation, portion control and waste reduction.
• Monitor stock levels and report any shortages, quality issues or waste concerns to the appropriate manager.
• Promptly report any food safety, health and safety, quality, compliance, equipment or service concerns to the Senior Pastry Chef or appropriate manager.
• Work effectively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to support smooth, efficient and professional service.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and support the team in maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, service and compliance.